Spring Cleaning Your Computer Folders
Spring is here, and that means that it’s time to do your Spring Cleaning!! Each spring I take the time to spring clean my computer, and I don’t mean just my supply folder. When I’m spring cleaning, I look at…
Author: Esther
I’m a creative who pulls inspiration from all corners of life—both the joyful highs and the real-life moments that punch you in the gut. Honestly, I don’t think I can pin down a single scrapbooking style for myself, so let’s just go with eclectic. My layouts really depend on my mindset. If I’m in a deep, cerebral mood, you’ll likely see something chaotic and messy. If I’m more relaxed, it tends to come out clean, simple, and structured.
My brain is usually running on several channels at once, so it’s completely normal for me to be working on a digital layout, dabbling in a hybrid project, and getting messy with art journaling or mixed media—all at the same time.
Here are a few of my go-to tools: Digital:Â Adobe Photoshop CC + my MacBook; Photos:Â Canon Rebel or iPhone; Hybrid:Â Cricut Joy + sewing machine; Art Journaling:Â watercolors, stencils, and artsticks
And when it comes to embellishments—digital or physical—I’m always reaching for messy threads, ribbons, and Polaroids. Always the Polaroids.
Simple Hybrid Mother’s Day Card
Hi guys! I can hardly believe that Mother’s Day is this weekend…it has really snuck up on me this year! I overheard my kids planning surprises last weekend and it warmed my heart so much!! My mom visited a few…
Working With Flowers
At this time of year, I have flowers on my mind. I am eagerly awaiting the arrival of spring blooms here on the west coast. In my layout design, I often use flowers, alone or in clusters, all year round…
Howdy, May BYOC!
Happy (almost) International Scrapbooking Day, Everyone (and Happy Cinco De Mayo and Boys Day)! I’m sure you’re all champing at the bit to get started on the fun weekend we’ve got planned for iNSD but WAIT… we’ve got something else…
May Challenges
Hello everyone!  Polly Karen here!  It’s May and I’m here to show off the 8 monthly challenges that the Challenge Polly’s have created for this month.  Each month we have 8 brand new challenges that are posted in the forum…
iNSD Events at The Lilypad
Hi guys!! I don’t know about you, but I am so excited about (Inter)National Scrapbook Day!! I look forward to this celebration all year long! iNSD is officially this Saturday, but we’re headed into a week long celebrating starting Thursday, May…
Let’s celebrate Cinco de Mayo!
It’s almost time for one of my favorite holidays —Cinco de Mayo! I may have absolutely zero Mexican DNA, but that does not stop me on this holiday! ha So – – I gathered some really fun facts about this holiday, you…
Member Hybrid Projects Feature
Well, it’s May 1st and I thought it would be fun to have a new member project feature on the blog. Â Hybrid projects by members to be exact! Â You know I love hybrid and I thought it would be fun…
Eliminating Reflections in Sunglasses
Hello all my artsy friends! Ahhhh, it’s almost time for sunglasses to make a prominent appearance in our photos (at least here in the States). Along with those fabulous sunglasses, come the distracting reflections that often appear in the lenses. …
All the Feels Freebie Blog Hop
We’re kicking off our National Scrapbooking Day celebrations early with our annual Freebie Blog Hop! This year’s theme is “All the Feels” and the collection is designed to help you scrap a wide range of emotions and events. We hope…
April Challenge Spotlight
Hello everyone!  Polly Karen here, bringing you the Challenge Spotlight post for April.  Once a month I have the privilege of looking through the challenge galleries to find just a few of my favorite layouts and shine my spotlight on them…
Minimalist Style With M3
I’ve been a fan of the Mixed Media Monthly products since the inception of this monthly release in 2014. Back then, my minimalist, clean style may not have, at first thought, seemed like a good fit for the M3 products…